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Newspaper
Elkhart Observer
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1875
Page
1
Imagistic verse traces longing as a timeless waiting figure, with contrasts between earth’s leisure and a higher divine patience. The speaker contrasts human fragility with the steadfastness of love awaiting completion, across a ruined world and endless dark floods, until a foretold fullness of time.
A rural Ohio farm tale follows Pearl Rosedale sheltering her abusive uncle Job Garland and the abused idiot Trotty. Pearl’s kindness sparks love from Trotty while Charles Garland pursues Pearl, leading to a fatal confrontation and Pearl’s death, ending with Trotty blamed as a pensioner at a distant asylum.
County board met in regular session electing David Moury as County Superintendent for two years and granting numerous liquor licenses for Elkhart and surrounding towns. The minutes record road viewings, tax levies, jail plans, auditor reports, and grand jury findings on the jail condition with adjournment to court in course.
An old Virginia Christian humorously doubts heaven for Stonewall Jackson, saying he likely made it there by finding a way in, with a wink at his stubborn, roundabout nature.
An informal meeting of former Civil War soldiers from Indiana during the State Editorial Convention in Indianapolis formed a committee to plan a reunion in the city next autumn. Chair Thomas, Vicennes Sun, and secretary McCain, Craw ordsville Journal, led the session and committee members from Greencastle Crawfordsville Columbus Greensburg Fort Wayne Rockport were named. Langsdale named chair of the organizing panel to handle communications.
A note from Sit, Louis recounts a plan to exterminate a grass hopper by snuff in its eyes and a back stab. G. Hopper of Kansas may be interviewed today about a price drop in grain despite reports he consumed all near the ground.
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